You may run into your soulmate any season of the year, so don’t let us discourage you. However, starting up a summer romance isn’t as ideal as The Notebook makes it look. We aren’t college kids anymore, we don’t have the summers to spend at the beach and our nights out at the local carnival – or Busch Gardens – so how can we make this sweaty season sexy?!

Everyone knows that Fall/ Winter is “cuffing season” – this is when couples are able to cuddle without sweating through the sheets and outdoor activities don’t result in armpit stains. Rather than struggling to stay together with a significant other that is wanting to spread their wings (in other words, sleep with other people) use this time to figure out what is best for you. Summer is a time for friends and scandal – live it up!

Hop on a dating app or site and see who is around you for a cute lunch or a date night! You don’t have to tie anyone down, just explore your options!

Looking for ways to find local singles this Summer?! Register for some single’s events on Eventbrite! Speed dating is definitely something to experience if you’ve never attempted speed dating before.

When going out on first dates it’s important to listen to your date. Sometimes this is easier said than done, especially if you’re a nervous talker. You start getting anxiety and keep talking to cover it up, yet you actually are showing that you are nervous. If you find yourself doing this, stop, take a deep breath and listen.

The last time I went speed-dating I thought I would conduct an experiment to see how many men asked me what I did for a living without me volunteering the information. Only three out of eight guys did. I asked them plenty of questions about themselves that they were happy to tell me. However it’s a two-sided street, not a one-way avenue in getting to know someone. When your date asks you a question, when you are done answering flip it back to them. If you only have six minutes to leave an impression on someone, talking only about yourself that entire time isn’t going to get you far.

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We’ve all been there, attempting to recover from a broken heart and thinking that dating fairly soon after is the answer. Wrong. That’s the quickest way to getting yourself into an unhealthy relationship and getting hurt again. Break the cycle! Here are some tips from Rule #1 in “10 Rules to Survive the Internet Dating Jungle”—

Are you ready to date or do you need to take some time off from life first?

Heal ALL wounds before you love another; it doesn’t matter if they came fro a past divorce, an old romance, or even a traumatic childhood.

You’re damaged goods & won’t be able to see things clearly going into the dating jungle until you heal yourself.

You’re not alone in this battle to healing your broken heart. You can never rush these things, you’ll only end up in more pain. Feel the pain you’re feeling and move forward. Everything happens for a reason and trying to fight natural events is only going to backfire .